Eugenio d'Ors (1881-1954)

A lo largo de su vida, Eugenio d'Ors fue nacionalista catalán, sindicalista, monárquico y, finalmente, falangista. También fue un intelectual extraordinario y uno de los autores más influyentes de la España de la primera mitad del siglo XX. Admirable desde un punto de vista cultural e incómodo desde una perspectiva política, es inevitable que d'Ors haya sido defendido muchas veces y condenado al olvido muchas más. Una figura tan relevante, compleja y llena de contrastes necesitaba una biografía que examinara unitariamente todas sus facetas. De un modo exhaustivo y nada complaciente,...

"This oversized book introduces children to the alarming number of species that are endangered, threatened or, unfortunately, extinct. It includes amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish, devoting an entire page to each animal. Readers will learn the threats facing each one, where each one lives or lived, including the type of habitat, its diet, size, and ongoing conservation efforts."

Written in a vivid and accessible style, this history book addressed to young readers focuses on one of the most relevant periods in Mexican history: that of the country's strife for independence from Spain. In addition to its descriptive historical account, the book includes charts, illustrations, and a timeline of main events from 1808 through 1821 that help make the information even more entertaining and clear for children.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Did you know that most animals in the world don't have backbones? Learn more about invertebrates in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction book. Readers will learn all about mollusks, arthropods, arachnids, and crustaceans while being stimulated from cover to cover with its detailed images and charts, intriguing facts, and informative text.

Familiarize beginning readers with the different jobs of community workers. Featuring basic concepts, easy-to-read informational text, and engaging photographs this Spanish-translated nonfiction title is sure to create an exciting learning adventure.